Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bruising 50–80 % Bleeding/hematoma formationa 5–20 % Infection 1–5 % Seroma formation 5–20 % Rare significant/serious problems Suture abscess ± suture sinusa 0.1–1…
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bleeding or hematoma formation 1–5 % Infection 1–5 % Inability to correct long-term symptoms (muscle weakness; anesthesia, or parasthesia)a (overall) 1–5…
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bleeding or hematoma formationa 1–5 % Infectiona 1–5 % Hypertrophic/keloidal scarringa (overall) 1–5 % Special body sites (e.g., sternum, shoulder)a 5–20…
Complications, risks, and consequences Estimated frequency Most significant/serious complications Bleeding or haematoma formationa 1–5 % Pain/discomfort/tendernessa 20–50 % Pneumothorax (for trans-thoracic needle biopsy passes)a 1–5 %a Rare significant/serious problems Neural…
Fig. 5.1 Wound breakdown from a skin graft to the sole of the foot after (delayed) foreign body removal and subsequent wound infection Possible reduction in the risk of misunderstandings…
19 Treatment of Injuries of the Midface Flowchart and Checklist Craniofacial Injuries, Chapter 3, p. 20. Antibiotic Therapy, Chapter 24, p. 210. Diagnosing Injuries of the Midface, Chapter 9, p….
11 Diagnosing Injuries of the Mandible Flowchart and Checklist Craniofacial Injuries, Chapter 3, p. 20. Checklist Treatment of Dental Injuries, Chapter 3, p. 24. Treatment of Injuries of the Mandible,…
21 Treatment of Injuries of the Mandible Flowchart and Checklist Injuries of the Facial Skeleton, Chapter 3, p. 20. Checklist Dental Injuries, Chapter 3, p. 24. Antibiotic Therapy, Chapter 24,…
9 Diagnosing Injuries of the Midface Flowchart and Checklist Craniofacial Injuries, Chapter 3, p. 20. Treatment of Injuries of the Midface, Chapter 19, p. 157. Surgical Anatomy The midface region…
7 Diagnosing Injuries of the Ear and Lateral Skull Base Flowchart and Checklist Injuries of the Ear and Lateral Skull Base, p. 18. Treatment of Injuries of the Ear, Chapter…
